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Private Natural Reserves

What is a Private Natural Reserve?

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PROCEDURES TO ESTABLISH A NATURAL PRIVATE RESERVE

Step 1: Prepare the necessary information: Compile the information asked in the form ¨Necessary information for the elaboration of the declaration of natural private reserves application¨ The form must be signed by an expert, technician or professional in the area of Natural Science: agronomist, biologist, etc. When the property has forest management, the application must be signed by the forest foreman. They must include the personal information of the forest foreman on point O of the form. When presenting the application all the information must be included. The application must be accompanied by a letter of request, as well as the necessary annexes, which must be properly identified (see format of letter of request) Make sure to organize the file in order and with all the information requested. Please Don’t forget the certified signature.

Step 2; Apply your request to the Association of Natural Private Reserves of Guatemala (ARNPG for its initials in Spanish): Give the file with the complete information to the ARNPG. You must present the file in original and two copies and a diskette with all the information in Word program format. Internal activity of the ARNPG: Deliver the request and file to CONAP. The Association delivers the file to CONAP.

Step 3; Technical field inspection and technical opinion: In order to verify the information that you have presented, The Department of Conservation Units of Conap will make a visit to the property. The visit must be made in coordination with the owner. After the visit, Conap issues a technical opinion that is transferred to the Legal Department of this institution.

Step 4; Legal Opinion: The Technical Department of Conap makes a study and issues the corresponding legal ruling.

Step 5; Approval of the CONAP: Once with the Technical and Legal opinion, the Executive Secretary of CONAP presents before the council the documentation to approve the declaration of Natural Private Reserve.